PLUG, PIPE

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded Contract SPE7M326V3332 to LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC (CAGE 6PZL1) for the procurement of a single line item: PLUG, PIPE (NSN 4730017235446), with a required delivery date of May 13, 2026, and a delivery window of 20 days after award. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-6787, is governed by stringent packaging, labeling, and safety standards including ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and RP001 for palletization, with precedence explicitly granted to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. All hazardous materials must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), and Safety Data Sheets must be submitted prior to award. The contract imposes strict prohibitions on the use of hexavalent chromium and the storage, treatment, or disposal of toxic materials without prior written government approval, and mandates adherence to export control laws under ITAR and EAR. Cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 necessitate implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls to safeguard Covered Defense Information, with mandatory reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours. Contractors are prohibited from using covered telecommunications equipment from entities such as Huawei or ZTE and cannot include mandatory arbitration clauses in employee or subcontractor agreements. Packaging and shipments must be delivered to a specified location in San Diego, California, and all invoices must be submitted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. The award follows a price-sensitive acquisition process with no technical evaluation criteria disclosed, suggesting an LPTA methodology. Compliance with socioeconomic representation clauses and small business size standards is required, and numerous FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated, including those on employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, and whistleblower rights. Payment administration, contracting officer information, and accounting details are to be determined from the final award documentation.